50^th Annual Ernest E. Smith

Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Houston Apr 4-5, 2024 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
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Live Webcast Apr 4-5, 2024
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Overview

UT Law CLE and the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section is celebrating 50 years of the Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute! After 50 years, the Institute continues to be the definitive course for attorneys, corporate lawyers, E&P operators, and landmen, and it brings together a distinguished faculty of academics and practitioners for presentations on the latest oil and gas developments.

In this 50th anniversary year, the Institute will now be a day and half program on April 4-5 in Houston, and covers an array of topics including:

The popular two-part Case Law Updates
Legislative and Regulatory Updates
Information on how the new business courts could impact oil and gas disputes
Coverage of MSA terms, service agreements, wellborn assignment updates, and much more

Plus, join faculty, planning committee, section members and attendees Thursday evening for the 50th Anniversary Celebration Reception.

All Institute attendees will also receive UT Law CLE's "15&3 Guarantee" that provides complimentary access to a bonus accredited eCourse and allows Texas attorneys to complete their annual MCLE reporting requirements with this one registration.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 April 4, 2024
Day 2 April 5, 2024

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Apr. 4, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Kelli Tieken Kenney, McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Houston Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:40 am

0.75 hr

Case Law Update: Part One

Review recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.

Owen L. Anderson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

Owen L. Anderson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
9:25 am

0.50 hr

Estate Misconception & Presumed Grant: Navigating Mineral-Ownership Disputes After Van Dyke

The Texas Supreme Court’s landmark Van Dyke opinion changed the rules for resolving mineral-ownership disputes. Discuss what led to the Court’s decision, what the opinion means for current litigants, and what questions were left unanswered for us to litigate about for the next decade or more.

Ryan Clinton, Davis Gerald & Cremer - Austin, TX

Ryan Clinton, Davis Gerald & Cremer - Austin, TX
9:55 am

0.50 hr

“Produced” Water: The Intersection of Ownership, Disposal, Pore Space and Storage

With the rise of water treatment technology and facilities capable of treating produced fracking water into a substance able to be used for beneficial purposes, the value of produced water has risen exponentially in recent years. The increase in value of produced water have allowed owners to benefit greatly in how they beneficially use that water. Owners now have a financial incentive when choosing the method of how they dispose of produced water. Whether by deep saltwater disposal wells, treatment for beneficial use, or treatment for storage in geothermal pore spaces, each method presents legal ownership issues. Texas statutory, RRC regulations, and recent Texas case law have given ownership of produced water new financial opportunities, but also new legal considerations. The intersection of the mineral estate, surface estate, and even the “geothermal” estate have the possibility to meet, and even conflict, in the arena of produced water. Discuss what practitioners should be mindful of with clients having interests related to produced water or its treatment.

Charles P. Hosey, Frost Bank - San Antonio, TX

Charles P. Hosey, Frost Bank - San Antonio, TX
10:25 am

15-Minute Break
10:40 am

0.50 hr

Carbon Capture and Pore Space Issues

Address the question of who owns subsurface pore space rights when there is a split estate, and discuss the typical terms and conditions of agreements by which prospective carbon capture and storage operators contract for the use of pore spaces. Also consider whether the law provides a mechanism for the use of pore spaces in the absence of the owner’s consent (eminent domain? pooling?), and examine whether the migration of carbon dioxide in the subsurface would give rise to an actionable trespass in the absence of contractual or other authority to use pore spaces.

Keith B. Hall, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Baton Rouge, LA

Keith B. Hall, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Baton Rouge, LA
11:10 am

0.50 hr

Regulatory and Legislative Update

Review recent regulatory and legislative issues impacting the oil and gas industry, including developments in oil and gas waste management, carbon capture, and geothermal energy.

John K. Hicks, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX

John K. Hicks, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
11:40 am
Houston Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Houston)

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 4, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Jonathan D. Baughman, McGinnis Lochridge - Houston, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
Thank You To Our Luncheon Sponsor
12:00 pm

0.50 hr

Cube Development Considerations in a Stacked Pay World

Keynote presentation delivered by Matt Gallagher, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Greenlake Energy

Matt Gallagher, Greenlake Energy - Austin, TX

Matt Gallagher, Greenlake Energy - Austin, TX
12:30 pm

15-Minute Break
12:45 pm

0.75 hr

The Present Status of Allocation Wells and Issues

Examine common questions and legal issues associated with the practice of drilling allocation and production sharing agreement wells in Texas, particularly against the backdrop of the Third Court of Appeals’ recent decision in Opiela. Also offer guidance for operators who have already drilled such wells or are considering doing so in the future.

Corey F. Wehmeyer, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C. - San Antonio, TX

Corey F. Wehmeyer, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C. - San Antonio, TX
1:30 pm

0.50 hr

COPAS Accounting Procedures: From a Litigation Perspective

COPAS accounting procedures are most commonly dealt with in the transactional phase of drafting a joint operating agreement, and then later during the life of the agreement in the course of ongoing accounting activities and routine audits. However, they can also have a significant impact in the course of litigation, including in terms of potential preclusive effects of the exception deadlines, and in terms of discovery strategy. Hear an overview of COPAS audit procedures, as well as potential implications on litigation.

Austin W. Brister, McGinnis Lochridge - Houston, TX
Co-Author:
M. Alejandra Salas, McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX

Austin W. Brister, McGinnis Lochridge - Houston, TX
Co-Author:
M. Alejandra Salas, McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX
2:00 pm

0.50 hr

Update on Wellbore Assignments

Provide an update on the current state of the law on well-bore assignments, examine certain drafting considerations, and discuss current issues regarding well-bore only ownership.

Shane S. Sullivan, Porter Hedges LLP - Houston, TX

Shane S. Sullivan, Porter Hedges LLP - Houston, TX
2:30 pm

0.50 hr

Indemnity Provisions in MSAs: Texas vs. New Mexico

A practical review of the application of indemnity provisions in Texas vs. New Mexico.

Sarah A. Judge, Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, P.C. - Midland, TX

Sarah A. Judge, Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, P.C. - Midland, TX
3:00 pm

15-Minute Break
3:15 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Decommissioning Responsibility and Liability in the Gulf of Mexico and the Evolving Rules of Financial Assurance

Examine the liability regime for decommissioning offshore wells and platforms and how predecessors can be held responsible for decommissioning in the event of a default of the current owners. Discuss the evolving landscape of the financial assurance (bonding) regulations to cover decommissioning liability.

Jim Noe, Holland & Knight LLP - Washington, DC and Houston, TX

Jim Noe, Holland & Knight LLP - Washington, DC and Houston, TX
3:45 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Ethics for Lawyers and Landmen

A look at the ethical obligations of both lawyers and landmen: where they align, and where they diverge, using hypotheticals based on real-world situations.

Jack Tanner, Fairfield and Woods, P.C. - Denver, CO

Jack Tanner, Fairfield and Woods, P.C. - Denver, CO
4:45 pm

Celebrating 50 Years of the Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
5:00 pm
Houston Only

Adjourn to Reception

Thank You to Our Reception Sponsor

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Apr. 5, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Christopher S. Kulander, South Texas College of Law - Houston - Houston, TX
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Case Law Update: Part Two

Review recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.

Owen L. Anderson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

Owen L. Anderson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
9:00 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

New Texas Business Courts

Texas has revamped its Court system for resolving significant business disputes with the creation of new trial and appellate courts by the passage of House Bill 19 (H.B. 19) and Senate Bill 1514 (S.B. 1514), both of which became effective September 1, 2023, but will apply only to actions commenced on or after September 1, 2024.

Byron F. Egan, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX

Byron F. Egan, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
9:30 am

0.50 hr

Intersection of Bankruptcy and Energy Law

Keeping Score: When does bankruptcy law override oil and gas law? Discuss the clash of federal and state law.

Alfredo R. Pérez, Houston, TX

Alfredo R. Pérez, Houston, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Texas First Purchaser Liens

An overview of the rebranding of Texas’s first purchaser liens that provide interest owners with a second chance at first-priority protection.

Ellen M. Conley, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston, TX

Ellen M. Conley, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
10:30 am

15-Minute Break
10:45 am

0.50 hr

Wastewater Injections and Nearby Production

Focus on wastewater disposal in or near productive zones, particularly the legal and regulatory interplay between disposal operators and producers working within the same zone or in close proximity.

Michael K. Reer, Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX

Michael K. Reer, Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
11:15 am

0.50 hr

Due Diligence Issues under Different PSA Closing Models

Like other business sectors, simultaneous sign-and-close acquisitions are becoming more popular in the oil and gas industry. Discuss the differences between deferred closings and sign-and-close deals, the features and benefits of each, and when to use one over the other.

Brandon Durrett, Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX

Brandon Durrett, Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX
11:45 am

1.00 hr ethics

ChatGPT Ethics

Topic description generated by ChatGPT: Using ChatGPT for legal purposes promises efficient information processing, yet raises ethical concerns including client confidentiality and the risk of providing inaccurate advice. It is paramount that attorneys ensure adequate supervision, maintain professional discretion, and stay vigilant about the tool's limitations to uphold their ethical obligations.

Henson Adams, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Adam Sencenbaugh, Haynes Boone, LLP - Austin, TX

Henson Adams, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Adam Sencenbaugh, Haynes Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
12:45 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 April 4, 2024
Day 2 April 5, 2024

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Conference Faculty

Henson Adams

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Owen L. Anderson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Austin W. Brister

McGinnis Lochridge
Houston, TX

Ryan Clinton

Davis Gerald & Cremer
Austin, TX

Ellen M. Conley

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

Brandon Durrett

Jackson Walker LLP
San Antonio, TX

Byron F. Egan

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Matt Gallagher

Greenlake Energy
Austin, TX

Keith B. Hall

Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA

John K. Hicks

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Charles P. Hosey

Frost Bank
San Antonio, TX

Sarah A. Judge

Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, P.C.
Midland, TX

Jim Noe

Holland & Knight LLP
Washington, DC and Houston, TX

Alfredo R. Pérez

Houston, TX

Michael K. Reer

Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C.
Fort Worth, TX

M. Alejandra Salas

McGinnis Lochridge
Austin, TX

Adam Sencenbaugh

Haynes Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Shane S. Sullivan

Porter Hedges LLP
Houston, TX

Jack Tanner

Fairfield and Woods, P.C.
Denver, CO

Corey F. Wehmeyer

Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Planning Committee

Kelli Tieken Kenney—Chair

McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP
Austin, TX

Christopher S. Kulander—Co-Chair

South Texas College of Law - Houston
Houston, TX

Jonathan D. Baughman

McGinnis Lochridge
Houston, TX

Gregory C. Cox

EOG Resources, Inc.
Houston, TX

Jacob M. Davidson

Davis Gerald & Cremer
Midland, TX

Brandon Durrett

Jackson Walker LLP
San Antonio, TX

Monika U. Ehrman

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Dallas, TX

Karolyn Gillespie

Verdun Oil Company
Houston, TX

Robert G. Hargrove

Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC
Austin, TX

Christopher Michael Hogan

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP
Houston, TX

Norma Rosner Iacovo

Tenaska Power Services Co.
Irving, TX

Michael D. Jones

Jones Gill Porter Crawford & Crawford LLP
Houston, TX

Olga Kobzar

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Carroll G. Martin

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Ricardo E. Morales

Person, Mohrer, Morales, Boddy, Garcia & Gutierrez PLLC
Laredo, TX

David Michael Patton

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Michael P. Pearson

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

J. Derrick Price

McGinnis Lochridge
Austin, TX

Jaime S. Rangel

Uhl, Fitzsimons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC
San Antonio, TX

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Ernest E. Smith

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Katy Wehmeyer

Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.
San Antonio, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Property Owners Association Law, Real Estate Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Kansas – 13.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. For out-of-state seminars, the attorney is responsible for submitting the executed affidavit to Kansas Continuing Legal Education within 30 days after the seminar.
UT Law CLE will provide the affidavit via email once you have completed the claim credit process in your UTCLE.org account. You will then return the completed affidavit form to cleinfo@kscourts.org. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Louisiana – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

New Mexico – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

North Dakota – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attendees must self-report their attendance to North Dakota using the course number assigned. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Ohio – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

Oklahoma – 13.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org

Registered Landman (AAPL) – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

TX Accounting CPE – 13.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Property Owners Association Law, Real Estate Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Kansas – 13.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Kansa MCLE credit, Kansas credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and provide your Kansas Registration number in your UTCLE.org account. UT Law CLE will report credit claimed credit on your behalf to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission (KSCLE) within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 50-minute credit hour.

Louisiana – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

New Mexico – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of New Mexico within 30 days after the conference.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

North Dakota – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attendees must self-report their attendance to North Dakota using the course number assigned. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Ohio – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Ohio MCLE credit, Ohio credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 13.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

Registered Landman (AAPL) – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – 11.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

TX Accounting CPE – 13.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Houston – Apr 4-5, 2024 – Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

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2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027-3502
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$189 room rate good through March 10, 2024 (subject to availability). Call 855-463-3091 and reference "UT Law 2024 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute" when you make your reservation or click here to book online.

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Jackson Walker
jw.com

Founded more than 130 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of Texas business. With more than 400 attorneys across seven Texas‐based offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. The Firm is ranked nationally in 27 practice areas in the U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” rankings, has 9 Chambers USA‐ranked practices, and has been recognized on the BTI Client Service A‐Team since 2014.
Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.

Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.
www.swenergylaw.com/

Founded by experienced, board-certified oil and gas attorneys, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C. provides comprehensive and cost-effective legal services to clients in the energy sector with a focus in Texas. The Firm, located in San Antonio, represents publicly traded and privately owned exploration and production companies, working interest owners, drilling contractors, oil field service vendors, pipeline companies, refiners, high-wealth mineral owners and financial institutions.

The full suite of energy services offered includes upstream acquisition and divestitures, leasing and operational counsel, due diligence, high-stakes commercial energy and real property litigation/arbitration and title examination.
Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC

Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC
dgclaw.com

Davis Gerald & Cremer is an oil and gas firm headquartered in Midland with a growing office in Austin. Its lawyers handle trials and appeals of oil and gas lawsuits, perform title examination, provide regulatory counsel and advocacy before the Railroad Commission of Texas and the General Land Office, and advise clients in transactions involving oil and gas properties. While our lawyers are based in Midland and Austin, we handle cases around the state.
Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP
hoganthompson.com

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP is a Houston-based commercial litigation boutique with a focus on the energy industry. Since its founding in 2020, Hogan Thompson Schuelke has rapidly grown from two founding partners to an eight-attorney team representing clients nationwide. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized businesses, and individuals across the country. We excel at resolving complex legal disputes in upstream and midstream oil and gas, construction related to energy projects, and renewable energy—with the goal of getting the best results possible for our clients’ businesses. Our key areas of focus include oil and gas litigation, shale litigation, and royalty litigation. To learn more, visit www.hoganthompson.com.
Locke Lord LLP

Locke Lord LLP
lockelord.com

The roots of Locke Lord's extensive energy experience date back to the firm's founding. Locke Lord provides full service capabilities to our clients in every discipline of the energy business, including mergers and acquisitions, asset acquisitions and dispositions, operations, contracts, joint ventures, private equity, capital markets, finance, regulatory, litigation and dispute resolution, project development, environmental, tax, real estate, labor and employment, intellectual property and bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency.

Whether our clients' business involves exploration and production, gathering, storage and processing, refining, power generation, alternative and renewable energy, trading and marketing or providing services and equipment to the industry, our team brings its vast knowledge and experience to bear. We know the energy business inside and out. We serve as trusted advisors to our clients from the most complex of transactions and disputes to day-to-day operational needs.
McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP

McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP
msmtx.com

McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP was founded over 35 years ago. We represent clients in a wide range of matters involving oil and gas, natural resources, water, and environmental law. Our attorneys practice in state and federal trial and appellate courts and before numerous state and federal agencies including the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas General Land Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Our attorneys bring a unique blend of courtroom and agency experience and technical knowledge to assist our clients in all aspects of their energy, environmental and water law matters. Our attorneys have handled civil trials and appeals helping to shape Texas oil and gas case law. All of our lawyers are driven to achieve the best result in the shortest time possible. We work hard to find creative, efficient and inexpensive solutions to our clients’ complex legal issues.
McGinnis Lochridge

McGinnis Lochridge
www.mcginnislaw.com

McGinnis Lochridge is a Texas-based firm with offices in Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Decatur providing quality legal services for more than 90 years. We represent clients throughout the petroleum industry in Texas and across the country. We represent major oil and gas companies, independents and landowners in disputes and lawsuits, ranging from individual tract claims to nationwide class actions. Building on a firm history dating back nearly a century, McGinnis Lochridge lawyers have dealt with the developing issues in unconventional shale plays throughout Texas and North America. Our work in the unconventional shale plays in South Texas and the Permian Basin builds on decades of a strong firm presence in courtrooms throughout South Texas and West Texas. We also work regularly with Texas governmental agencies including the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) and the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as well as local municipalities and water districts.

Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Apr. 4, 2024

Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 4, 2024

Friday Morning, Apr. 5, 2024

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

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Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP

Jackson Walker

Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.

Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP

Locke Lord LLP

McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP

McGinnis Lochridge

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